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[[{"value":"Cervical cancer claims more lives among women in Tanzania than any other illness. Each year, approximately 10,241 women between the ages of 15 and 44 are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 6,525 lose their lives as a consequence of delayed diagnosis. Studies suggest that women living with HIV are up to six times more likely to develop this cancer than those without the virus. UN Women Tanzania works with partners and local […]

[[{"value":"World Health Day was observed at national level in Asmara under the theme “My Health-My Right”. The occasion was graced by senior officials from the Ministry of Health and representatives from various United Nations agencies in Eritrea. Dr. Andebrhan Tesfatsion, the Acting Director General of Public Health at the Ministry, highlighted Eritrea’s commitment to ensuring basic healthcare for all, aligning with the principles laid out in the National Charter and […]

[[{"value":"One year of conflict in Sudan is taking a devastating human toll. Over 8 million people have been displaced, and tens of thousands have been killed or wounded. The acute shortages of essential resources such as food, water and fuel, along with a seriously degraded healthcare system, are just some of the terrible consequences of the fighting. The Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) is at the forefront of the Red […]

[[{"value":"The government is rolling out incentives to attract investors to the manufacturing sector, President William Ruto has said. The President said the goal is to grow the country’s manufacturing sector to an ambitious 20 per cent of our GDP by 2030. He pointed out that strategic investment in manufacturing will increase exports, create employment opportunities, boost economic activity using local resources and generate attractive returns for investors. President Ruto said […]

[[{"value":"A Qatar Armed Forces aircraft landed in El-Arish, Arab Republic of Egypt, with 30 tons of aid onboard, including food and medical supplies from the Qatar Red Crescent Society, to be delivered to Gaza. This takes the total of Qatari relief planes sent to 91. This aid comes within the framework of the State of Qatars full support for the brotherly Palestinian people amid the tough humanitarian challenges they are […]

[[{"value":"Vantage Capital (www.VantageCapital.co.za), Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, announced that it has made a R346m investment into Procera Group (Pty) Limited (“Procera”), a leading South African business process outsourcing (BPO) services provider serving both South African and international clients. Vantage’s investment comprises of the acquisition of a significant minority equity stake from the Procera founders as well as the provision of a mezzanine facility to support future strategic acquisitions […]

[[{"value":"In Maiwut, a county in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, the delicious aroma of freshly baked goods emanates from a building, attracting passersby. In traditional ovens, busy men and women bustle through the process of making bread and mandazi, a sweet offering often referred to as a fried African doughnut. Some are responsible for preparing the dough, others for baking the bread, and a third group transports delectable items to […]

[[{"value":"Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced its most impactful year to date, with unprecedented expansion of projects and investments spanning energy, transportation, mining, food, textiles and climate resilience. Underpinning robust growth in earnings and total assets, AFC successfully navigating the global geopolitical, inflationary and debt distress challenges of 2023 to implement critical infrastructure projects across multiple sectors that are central to Africa’s structural transformation […]

[[{"value":"Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Sultan of Oman, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq. The two leaders exchanged greetings on the advent of the blessed Eid Al Fitr, praying to Allah the Almighty to bless the two countries and the Arab and Muslim nations with renewed goodness, blessings, and prosperity, to protect their two peoples from all harm, and to grant them lasting security, stability, […]